SHEPPARD, Effie “Marie” – It is with deep sorrow the family of Marie Sheppard announce the sudden passing at her Queen Victoria Place condo, Petrolia, on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at the age of 89. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Leslie of 56 years in 2009. Marie was born to Henry (1985) and Effie (1984) (Harris) Thompson on March 29, 1935 in Dawn Township and was their only child. She married Leslie Sheppard on August 1, 1953. They farmed together and raised four children on the 8th line of Moore Township. Mom lived a full life. We marveled at what she could accomplish in a day – day after day! She lived for her family and leaves them with a legacy of love, laughter, traditions, family recipes, quilts, family information, as well as many family gatherings to cherish. We particularly remember how she absolutely loved farming including her hens and selling eggs from the back room; the mending, sewing and quilt making; and the years entering and working as a member of the Brigden Fair ladies division. Mother of Edna (John) Kerrigan of Brooke-Alvinston; Marilyn (late Gordon – 2015) Byers of Calgary, AB; William (Bonnie) Sheppard of Olds, AB; Jim (Carrie) Sheppard of Brigden. Grandmother of Mark Kerrigan (Krystal Homan); Nicole (Ian) Stephens; Alisha Sheppard (Jay Baxter); Chad Sheppard (Nikki Vyvey); Caitlin Boyd (Chuck Randall); Cody Sheppard. Great Grandmother of Dyllan, Layla and Hudson; MacKenzie, Porter, (late Josiah – 2012) and Karder; Riley and Ryker; Gage, Grady, Gracyn and Gavyn; Adeleigha. Also several step-grandchildren and step-great grandchildren. Marie is survived by her sister-in-law Vera Johnston (late Allan – 1995) and many cherished relatives.
Funeral Details
Family and friends will be received at STEADMAN BROTHERS FUNERAL CHAPELS, Brigden on Friday, January 17, 2025 from 4pm to 7pm. A Funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 11:00am from the funeral home.
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A Life Well-Lived. We will all miss seeing Marie’s beautiful smile. She was such a kind & friendly lady. Now resting peacefully with her beloved Les. RIP Marie. -Cathy & Ron Davidson & the Boyington family-
What fun activities and delicious food always showed up at the Sheppard farm when the Wilson and Crossett families invaded the place! Ice skating at night is what I remember most. Along with the great time I had the week I got to have my farm vacation. I will miss visiting with Marie when I am in Petrolia. Such a beautiful photo of her. Just as she always was and will be in my mind. Condolences to the family.
Edna &John: Ray & I extend our sincere condolences to both of you and all.your family members in the passing away of such a dear sweet lady. Marie was a beautiful lady anytime I would meet her, usually with Edna. Your memories of so many good times will stay with all of you as you get through the difficult times ahead. A life well lived. May God be with you and may Marie rest in peace.
A life well lived
I was sorry to hear of Marie’s passing. She was a hard worker on the farm, and I remember her and Marion chasing pigs to get them on the truck. She was a farmer , no two ways about it. My condolences to Jim, Bill, and the entire Sheppard family. John Ford Senior
We’re so sorry to hear about the passing of Marie. She was a wonderful person, I loved talking to her when I did the mail. Sending our sincere condolences. RIP Marie.
Ernie and Patsy Bright
Please accept our deepest condolences. We are sorry we were unable to attend her funeral service. Our hearts and prayers are with all her family, she was a lovely mother and friend. Gord & Bernice whiting
My condolences to Marie’s family on your loss of such a wonderful person. I always enjoyed her phone calls which she was kind to do to update me on the family. I was planning to attend her funeral today, but the weather is not good for driving.
Our deepest sympathy Jim, Carrie & all the Sheppard family in the loss of your mom. Marie was so friendly whenever we would meet her around town and stop to have a chat. I will always remember her great smile and laugh. You’re mom will live on in your memories and be with you always. Thinking of you. Joe & Bonnie Dawson & family.
Our deepest sympathy Jim, Carrie & all the Sheppard family in the loss of your mom. Marie was so friendly whenever we would meet her around town and stop to have a chat. I will always remember her great smile and laugh. You’re mom will live on in your memories and be with you always. Thinking of you. Joe & Bonnie Dawson & family.
Marie was a longtime friend of my former mother-in-law Jeanne Jauniaux and my former wife Kathryn (Turbucz) Poirier. Card nights consisted of a lot of cheating on diets and laughter. All are sadly missed.
My sympathies to the Sheppard family. I worked with Cody and the number of stories about his grandmother were endless and full of love.
My deepest sympathy to the family ! My thoughts and prayers are with you .
Owen Byers
Sorry to hear of Marie passing. My condolences to the family.
So sorry for your loss. Marie always had a smile and positive attitude. Keep the memories close to your heart.
What a beautiful picture of Marie. Marie was part of our parents family at Queen Victoria Place [Mait and Mary Edgar]. We enjoyed our visits and talking with Marie. We all loved to see what outfit would be on her guest on her porch. Condolences to the whole Sheppard family.
Dianne and Brenda Edgar, Beverley Park and Families
Condolences to the Sheppard family. Marie was such a kind soul and a delight to chat with… I will definitely miss her smile while visiting us at Actor’s. RIP Marie ♥️
To Edna and all. It was only a sunny smile
And the little it cost in the giving
That brightened the night like the morning light
And made the day worth living
Prayers for you all from the Zimmerman family. Neighbors for years.
Edna & family: We were so sorry to see of your moms’ passing. She was always so full of life & you will miss her a great deal. I hadn’t seen her in a number of years but we spoke a few times about “Wardrop” history & I was going to call her to tell her about Don moving to Chicago area. Guess it’s too late now. Our condolences to all the family.
Colleen Crisp & John Wardrop
Dear Edna,Marilyn,BIil,Jim and family .Sorry to hear about your Mom. She was a very special person and someone you will hold in your hearts forever . Hold on to your memories of her cause they are your own to keep Sincerly Paul and Ann Zimmer
Dear Edna, Marilyn,Bill ,Jim and family , We are so sorry to hear about your Mom . She was a such a special lady . Always kind and thoughtful and willing to take the time to chat. I will miss our telephone conversations . May you find comfort in sweet family memories. Our thoughts and prayers are with the you at this time .
Our sympathy and love to all the Sheppard family in the loss of a wonderful Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother and thank you for all her love that she shared with everyone that she knew.
Edna, Marilyn, Bill, Jim and families,
So sorry for your loss. Your mom has been and always will be a beautiful memory of my childhood. It was my privilege to have known her.
so sorry for the loss of your mother we enjoyed our conversations when we would meet up there was always a topic to discuss
Our sympathy to all the family, from Joyce and Bill
This message says it all. Marie was a wonderful Wife. Mother. Grandmother and friend. we had lots of fabukous dinners at The Sheppards . RIP
Sorry to hear of the loss of Marie. She was a great neighbour on the 8th line. Had some great chats with her in the grocery store. Always happy to see her and her beautiful smile. May your memories carry you through this difficult time. Thinking of you all.
Allen and Terrie (Snell) Farr
With deepest sympathy to all the family on the loss of your beautiful grandmother and great grandmother Marie.
Our heart felt sympathy to all Marie’s family. Your in our thoughts and prayers during these difficult times.
sincerely
Judy and Rob Moore
To the Shepherd family. Ron and I are so sorry for your loss of Marie. She was a very happy and kind lady. Our thoughts are with you all. Ron and Jackie Atmore.
What a wonderful person your Mom was. She will be missed by many. Thinking about you and your family.Wendy and Butch
To our true friendship Marie: I miss you so much and thank you for always giving me news about John’s health I pray for your whole family and for you and John. Hugs to you and your family. Pat Triest
So sorry to hear of Marie’s passing such a good friend to mom and dad over the years❤️
To Marie’s family sorry for your loss my condolences to all her family. From Dan Thomson
Edna and Marilyn, Ron and I got to know your Mom when she moved into Queen Victoria Place. We found so much in common to chat about. We will remember her sunny disposition, love of rural living, and love of family and friends. Sending deepest sympathies to you and the rest of the family.
My condolences to Marie’s family. She was a beautiful soul and we enjoyed her coming to the beauty shop in Wyoming for years. I enjoyed lunch with Marie in Petrolia short time ago and we caught up each other with our news. I will miss her and always remember her fondly.
To the Sheppard families…please accept our sincerest condolences.
Marie was such a lovely lady with a beautiful smile and I know she will be very missed.
Jeannie & Ken Laprise
To Sheppard family I wish to send my Condolences on passing of Marie whom I’ve known for years She was a wonderful person always friendly
Save the memories Pat
To the Sheppard family,
Our deepest sympathies on the passing of your Mom.
Marie was a wonderful, kind, caring lady. She we be deeply missed.
So sorry for your loss Edna and John
Our thoughts and prayers are with you
Lonnie and Janice
our sincere condolences to all the family
Marie was certainly a special lady
Cherish your memories.
Pat and Bill
So sad to learn of this Edna. I last visited with your mom only a couple of weeks ago at The Cottage. We shared some laughs and got caught up on each other’s family life❤️A wonderful soul, she will be greatly missed. Hugs to you all.
Edna and Family
My sincere condolences with the passing of your Mother. Keep her memories alive by mentioning them often and may they help your through this sad time.
Shirley Cook
So sad to hear about Marie. Deepest Condolences to Edna and family, your Mom always had a smile and time for a chat. treasure your many memories. Bill and Sharon
So sorry for your families loss. She was a beautiful soul who always had a smile on her face. She will be so missed by all who were blessed to know her.
Cheryl Dewhirst
Edna, Marilyn, Bill, Jim and families. We are so sorry to learn of your Mom’s passing. Your Mom was truly a very special lady, always had a smile and so kind. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. May the Lord surround you with His love at this time. Charlie & Debbie
Our condolences to the family. Such a lovely woman. Always enjoyed chatting with her.
Edna and family, our deepest sympathy is being sent to you in this time of sorrow , with the loss of your mother .
Leo ,Mary Lynne Deschamps & Family
Sending our condolences to all. Will miss chit-chatting with Marie. Such a nice lady😥
I’m so sorry to hear of your sweet Mom’s passing. Marie was a gem and always ready for a visit with a smile on her face. We always got our eggs from the farm when they lived there. Cherish your memories. Sincerely Jan Matthews.
We are sincerely sadden by the news of Marie’s passing. She was such a beautiful, caring woman. May you cherish the wonderful memories you each have. Her presence will be missed in the community. May God bless you during this difficult time. Again, our sincere sympathy. John and Marion Lennan
Our condolences and prayers for the whole family. We lived in Queen Victoria Place (same residence as Marie) and only got to know her these last 2 years. She was kind and thoughtful, so we enjoyed talking with her.
It was nice how she proudly talked about (or introduced) her children, or grandchildren.
We wish to extend our sincere sympathy on the sudden passing of Marie. She was a joy to talk to and a great neighbour to my mom in Queen Victoria, She would tell me of her weekly facetimes with her daughters which she enjoyed so much. We also had a few over the balcony visits. I guess our mothers are neighbours again, which is a lovely thought to have. Hugs – Marion and Gord
We were so saddened to hear of the passing of Marie. She was such a kind lady with a lovely smile for all. We enjoyed having her attend our UCW meetings and Church. Her friends at St. Paul’s extend their sincere sympathy and prayers to all her family. Blessings – Marion Henderson on behalf of St. Paul’s U.C.
my sincere condolences to all the family. Marie was a great lady and cherished by many. Keep your memories close, they last forever.
Sincerest sympathy to the entire family of Marie. From camping adventures to the lasting friendship of Marie it was always a pleasure to see her for a visit and share the many memories. May she rest in peace with her beloved Leslie.
Ed and Eleanor Noakes
Marie wax a lovely lady and we always had great visits at the grandchildren’s birthdays! She and Mildred Stephens were lunch buddies and had many outings together💗
Jim and Carrie
We offer our Condolences to the whole family .
So sorry to hear this news thinking of you and your families 💔
Edna, Marilyn, Bill, Jim, and your families. Your mom was such a wonderful person. Always enjoyed our chit-chats whenever we would see each other. She always like to tell me about going to Aunt Cora’s (my grandma) to spend time. She enjoyed sharing memories with everyone. My condolences to all of you.
So sad to hear about Marie’s passing! I remember her laugh, and her smile every time she greeted us. I always looked forward to seeing her at get-togethers, hearing all the stories and sharing laughs and warm hugs. Precious memories to treasure – may they bring you comfort and peace now. Sending love and hugs to you all
I am so sorry to hear of your family’s loss. Marie was a bright spot in my Wednesday mornings. She delivered The Independent at QVP faithfully for a number of years and each morning I would buzz her apartment and have a little chat about the weather and her family. She was clearly very proud of her children and grandchildren and was excited each time her family came for a visit. Marie was a welcome visitor at the office who always had a kind word for everyone in the building. We will miss her. And our deepest condolences to your family as you remember her.
Our deepest thoughts and prayers go out to all the family. The Sheppard were great friends. Thru high school and beyond we kept in touch. She will be greatly missed. Gord and Barb
Our sincere condolences to Marie’s family; such
a lovely lady and yes, always that smile! She was always so proud of her family.
Keith and Helen
My sincerest condolences to all who ever had the pleasure of meeting Marie. Such a beautiful, kind soul. I will miss our chats.
To all family members of Marie.
It is so hard to say goodbye to a lady as special as your Mom/Grandma/Great Grandma. She was just so interested and interesting to talk to you. All good memories to reflect on her life and how she treated others with kindness. The community has been so fortunate that Marie gave her special gifts too. A life well lived. xo
Our condolences to the entire family for your loss. She will be missed.
My condolences to the family .She was a great lady
Sympathy to All Marie’s Families and Friends. I have known Marie for many years as they were Friends with my In-laws and Marie was such a sweet lady and enjoyed chatting whenever seeing her . I know she loved her Family and Grandkids as she would always mention them . She was such a social butterfly that was involved in many groups as well . Thinking of you all at this difficult time she will be missed by so many . Love Always Maureen Bailey and Family xoxo
Edna ,Marilyn ,and families.
Sorry ,too hear the passing of your Mom, my condolences 💐
So sorry to hear of Marie’s sudden passing. Always a friendly smile for everyone. Such a great lady. She will be missed by all that knew her.
Bob & Gertie Martin
To the Sheppard family- deepest sympathy! I always enjoyed chatting with Marie. Such a lovely …and talented lady! She will be missed!
Our deepest sympathies to you Edna & John and the rest of your family. We are thinking of you at this difficult time. Big hugs to you Edna 🤗
Susan & Brian Symington
Our sincere condolences to all the family. Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time
My very deepest condolences. Marie was such a lovely lady, and I enjoyed our chats over the years. She will be greatly missed. Thinking of all of her family at this sad time.
Our deepest sympathies such a lovely lady! Our thoughts and Prayers are with the family.
Sincerely Ron & Cheryl Saunders
We lived a short time at the Queen Victoria and just loved our visits with her,,, such a loss
Larry and Ann Salts
Marie was a wonderful lady who always had a smile on when we would see her in Petrolia. Our condolences to the family.
so sorry to hear of Marie’s passing.She was a great lady and a wonderful neighbor. John and I are sending our thoughts and prayers to you all. May she rest in peace.
David &Carol Alderman are very sorry to hear of your loss she was a beautiful lady and will be missed our hearts go out to the family
When I think of Marie, it reminds me of the Truckers dances at Kenwick Terrace and how they used to chum with my parents to several dances. She was such a fine lady, with a smile for everyone. I’m sure she will be dearly missed. Sending sincere condolences To Maries family.
Alan and I send our condolences to the family of a special lady. I can’t believe that I even remember her father and she was so much like him, they both loved farming. May God comfort you at this time of loss and memories warm your hearts. Alan and Marie(Dawson) Stephenson
Sending my sympathy to the Shepherd family, Marie was a lovely person. I will treasure my last visit with her at Ian & Nicole’s wedding. Hoping in time your many memories can bring you joy & peace. Jane (Pettit) Racher
My sincere condolences to the Sheppard family. I was raised in the same area as Marie, and she and her family were admired and respected members of the community. She always had an enduring smile, and was so easy to chat with. We spoke on the phone before Christmas, and had a great visit. She loved her family and I know she will be missed by all who knew her.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely, Brenda Hale.